My doctor is the very same way. For the most part I have to take what she says with a grain of salt and know her intentions are good. Since I was very young I suffered from infrequent, but very acute athsma attacks. A few years ago I came in to have my prescription of albueterol refilled (I've only ever needed one a year, as they expire long before I use them up). She blamed my entire condition, which has been very controlled since I started drinking black coffee at 8yrs old as a natural remedy, on smoking. Then she went on to suggest I take a steroid inhaler daily to strengthen my bronchial tubes, even though my oxygen intake is almost always at 99% percent when tested. Her concerns were valid, but she had not listened to any of my background information. I was very annoyed, especially since my athsma pre-dated my smoking by about 18 years. sorry for the rant.
Interesting. Before I started smoking my O2 level was nearly always at 90 or 91 and my dr was always trying to figure out why. Many tests and nothing. I also had some problems with occasional asthma. Believe it or not since I have been smoking, my O2 is always 99 percent and no more asthma at all. I think the tar coated my lungs and the other irritants just don't get through or something. Anyway I told a dr this and he went through the ceiling saying "Don't ever attribute anything good to smoking", so I won't. Just found it odd. Anyway I worked so hard today I feel like I am going to never be the same again. My pain pills are not even helping at all. And I did fall completely off the wagon today with the smoking bit. I am somewhat dissappointed with myself but tomorrow is another day. I just contend with so much pain all the time, sometimes I just don't care. When I do feel like doing something I always over do it. I need to revamp my plan and get my act together I know. Tomorrow I find out about my biopsy and my cat scan. This is the main reason I wanted to stop smoking cause I know if something is bad wrong I will wish I had quit a long time ago...or never started. Oh well. Take care everyone and thanks again. I'm not giving up on this. I will do it. Today is just not a good day.
You will not start smoking again, none of you! You will be non-smokers, and feel the better for it. It seems to me that you are both searching for reasons not to quit now, which is natural. But you're not allowed to. This phase will pass, even though it is tough, and you will feel ever so proud of yourselves. Fresh start today, yes?
hello from a newbie I recently joined and was surprised to see the stop smoking threads. I am three days into it. I am ill with a resp. thing and hard to breath so I couldnt smoke. Now I look at it as an excuse to quit. My DH smokes and has been sneaking around so as not to let me see him, which helps somewhat. But that is the only support that he gives me. I hope I can make it this time!
Searcher feel free to add your daily input to this thread about how you feel now you are becoming smoke free. We'll give you as much support as we can. We have three people to support now gang so have your typing fingers ready!!! :-D
Join the group, Searcher! We will both support, cheer, cajole and scold, and three is better than two!
DF, It's ok. I know that you're not going to give up on yourself, because you want this badly. You have made so much progress already, and I admire your courage for staying honest from the get-go. You have really got us all talking and thinking about smoking, which is so wonderful. I hope you're feeling better today, I'm sorry things got rough. I'll be leaving for Newport this afternoon, but I'll have you in my thoughts all weekend. Don't fret or beat yourself up, k? See you Sunday. -Lexxi
Desert Flower you are doing great! A bad day now and then is to be expected, but you CAN do it! Tomorrow is another day.
fell off I broke down and had one cig today. But I am really fighting it. I quit before and after years of not smoking I started again so I think I can do it again? Thanks for the good thoughts and good luck to all who are in the fight!
One lapse is acceptable Searcher but please don't go having another ciggie. :'( You have the willpower so keep at it!! :-D
Hi everyone, Well, I am not being very successful in the quitting smoking. I haven't given up but boy I need some new strategies. Words are very powerful so keep the encouragement (and scolding) coming my way please. Thanks
DF, you can do this....if only to get us off your back :-D :-D Do you have any hobbies besides gardening? I used knitting and rewatching favorite movies to keep my hands busy and mind on other things. If you still have that carton in the house, you really need to give it away or throw it away. As long as you have them close at hand it will continue to be way too easy to "just have one to get me thru this" You too Searcher, get rid of any stash you have sitting around. By the way, have either of you seen the 1971 movie 'Cold Turkey' starring Dick Van Dyke? It is really funny about a tobacco company who offered $25,000,000 to an entire town to give up smoking for 30 days.
Well I can't get rid of the carton as it is hubbys and he still smokes. I am doing better today. Been outside working and have not even given it a thought. I have tons of hobbies too. Plus my cousin wants and old fashioned, pitched roof dog house for her two little dogs she got from me. She has a lot of things she is getting rid of and said she would trade me some stuff to build her one. I am really excited about doing this. Hubby and son just left for a motorcycle ride and I am going to build the dog house! Haven't seen the movie but will if I get a hold of it.
Just the right thing to get your mind of your bad habit!! The dog house will look fantastic and your lungs will be all the better for the fresh air. Much better than smelling of cigarette smoke all the time. Repeat after me: I do not smoke. I am a non smoker. I love my lungs. I do not smoke. I am a non smoker. I love my lungs. Keep repeating this every time you want a ciggie. Buy yourself some gum too as chewing helps you fight the cravings. Come on girl you can do it I just KNOW you can!! BTW All this talk of giving up smoking and enouraging you lot to stop is working for me too as I've cut waaayy back on my ten a day habit - who knows I may just have enough willpower myself to give up with you - even after 42 years of addiction!! :-D
